面壁思过
miàn​bì​sī​guò

punishment

  • created sense approved 面壁思过/面壁思過 · miàn​bì​sī​guò · punishment

    面壁思过 / 面壁思過

    miàn​bì​sī​guò

    punishment

    to be forced to stand facing a wall or in a corner as a penalty, especially for children

    调皮的孩子被老师罚在教室后边面壁思过。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 面壁思过/面壁思過 · miàn​bì​sī​guò · reflect

    面壁思过 / 面壁思過

    miàn​bì​sī​guò

    reflect

    to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds or examine one's conscience

    他意识到自己错了，决定闭门谢客，在家面壁思过。

    created sense